Adrianos bishop of Amastris (seventh century)
Obverse
Cross on base. In each of the upper quarters, a crosslet (only the crosslet at right is visible); in each of the lower quarters, a six-rayed star. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
δρι
νουεπι
σκοπου
μστ
ρησ
Ἀδριανοῦ ἐπισκόπου Ἀμαστρης
Obverse
Cross on base. In each of the upper quarters, a crosslet (only the crosslet at right is visible); in each of the lower quarters, a six-rayed star. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
δρι
νουεπι
σκοπου
μστ
ρησ
Ἀδριανοῦ ἐπισκόπου Ἀμαστρης
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4645 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 12.2. A parallel specimen from the IFEB collection published in Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 440. |
Translation
Ἀδριανοῦ ἐπισκόπου Ἀμαστρης.
Adrianos, bishop of Amastris.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 4: The East (Open in Zotero)
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- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium (Open in Zotero)
- Paphlagonien und Honorias (Open in Zotero)
- Die Städte Kleinasiens im 7. und 8. Jahrhundert (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
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Commentary
The reading of the present specimen is secure, especially the second letter of the reverse which is a Δ.